Patterson-Inman property, Sycamore Hill, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Patterson-Inman property | Property |
| Sycamore Hill | Hill |
| Oroville (Ophir City) | City |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 31' 58'' North , 121° 30' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oroville East | 8,280 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Oroville | 16,260 (2017) | 4.5km |
| South Oroville | 5,742 (2011) | 5.3km |
| Thermalito | 6,646 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Palermo | 5,382 (2011) | 11.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 4km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 27km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 44km |
A former placer Au-Ag mine located in sec. 3, T19N, R4, MDM, 0.9 km (3,000 feet) ESE of Sycamore Hill (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163043 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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